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| | | | Valenzuela flavidus | | Valenzuela flavidus belong to the genus Valenzuela, in the order booklice (Psocoptera), the suborder Psocomorpha, the infraorder Caeciliusetae, the superfamily Caeciliusoidea, the family Caeciliusidae, the subfamily Caeciliusinae and the tribe Coryphacini. This booklice species is common and widespread throughout the world. | | |
| | | | The bodies of Valenzuela flavidus are yellowish to light grey in colour. They have long, thin antennae with 13 segments. Their mouthparts consist of an intermediate form of chewing and sucking tools. The bright, upper surface of the thorax bears a brown patch at the front and laterally. The wings are dark and their veins stand out clearly. Dark coloured spots can be seen on the upper surface of the wings (on both sides behind the scutellum and extending out from there. The males’ forewings at their rear edge are reversed like a hook and thus hand along the thicker front edge of the rear wing, while the females have stunted forewings or no forewings at all. | | |
| | | Valenzuela flavidus live on various plants, tree trunks and tree bark. They feed, amongst other things, on fungus. They have a life expectancy of up to 12 weeks. Females are capable of laying up to 120 eggs in a lifetime. When conditions are favourable (in buildings) they can produce up to 8 new generations. | | |
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Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Bark Louse - Valenzuela flavidus | | 2. | Barkfly - Valenzuela flavidus - Top view |
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